Day, Horschel, Immelman to play in RBC Heritage

Jason Day, of Australia, hits out of a bunker on the driving range during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday in Augusta, Ga. ()-Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

Jason Day and Billy Horschel have committed to the RBC Heritage, and Trevor Immelman has received the final sponsors exemption into the tournament taking place next week at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island.

Day is originally from Queensland, Australia, and now makes his home in Columbus, Ohio.He earned his only PGA Tour win at the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship. He is ranked 21ston this year’s money list and has three top-10 finishes including a third place at the WGC–Accenture Match Play Championship.He tied for place at last year’s RBC Heritage and will be making his fourth start at the Harbour Town Golf Links.

Horschel is making his first appearance at the RBC Heritage.The Jacksonville Beach, Fla., resident is ranked 14th on the money list after finishing tied for second at the Shell Houston Open.The University of Florida grad turned pro in 2009 after a successful amateur career that included a spot on the 2007 Walker Cup team.

Immelman has earned two PGA Tour and six international victories since he turned professional in 1999, including the 2008 Masters.After wrist surgery in 2009, he spent 2010 working on his game and earned two top-10 finishes in 2011.The South African will be teeing off at the RBC Heritage for the eighth time.